Neurophysiology of Balance in Aging Lab – Dr. Azizah Jor'dan

NoBiA lab Presents at GSA

by nobia Published November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Leave a comment

Lab member and Exercise and Health Science graduate student Kellyn Jason presented two posters at the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her posters were titled, “Effects of Removing Visual Inputs on Postural Sway Complexity in Young Adults and Older Adults With and Without T2DM” and, “The Effects of Visual Search on Postural Sway Complexity in Older Adults With and Without Type 2 Diabetes.” Congratulations on the hard work! We can’t wait to go back next year!

Join Our Current Study!

by nobia Published August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Leave a comment

Brain Stimulation Effects on Brain Activation and Balance Control in those with Diabetes OR Alzheimer’s Description: This study seeks to determine the effects of a 11-day brain stimulation intervention on blood flow velocity and levels of oxygen in the brain, and how these changes influence one’s balance when standing with and without a secondary task…

Lab Members Attend 2022 International Society for Posture and Gait Research (ISPGR) World Congress

by nobia Published July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Leave a comment

The lab attended the 2022 International Society for Posture and Gait Research (ISPGR) World Congress July 3-7th. The lab’s latest paper titled “Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) as a Tool to Understand and Enhance Dual Task Balance in Older Adults with and without Mild Cognitive Impairment,” was featured in a talk presented by Brad Manor,…

Journal Club Success!

by nobia Published June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 Leave a comment

Meaghan Anderson, BS (E&HS MS Student) presented a phenomenal review of current research happening in the Neurophysiology of Balance in Aging Lab at the Exercise and Health Science Journal Club on April 20, 2002. She is truly a leader in the lab and her excitement for the research is contagious.

UMB Mission and Values

by nobia Published June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 Leave a comment

UMB Mission & Values that Guide our Work Mission The University of Massachusetts Boston is a public research university with a dynamic culture of teaching and learning, and a special commitment to urban and global engagement. Our vibrant, multi-cultural educational environment encourages our broadly diverse campus community to thrive and succeed. Our distinguished scholarship, dedicated…

Alexander Wolfe Defends Master’s Thesis

by nobia Published November 18, 2021June 1, 2022 Leave a comment

Congratulations to Alexander Wolfe of the who defended his Master’s Thesis studying postural adaptation in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus on November 18, 2021. Best of luck to you in your future scientific endeavors!

Welcome to the NoBiA Lab!

by nobia Published June 27, 2021June 1, 2022 Leave a comment

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